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Common BPA-like chemical, BPS, disrupts heart rhythms in femalesBisphenol S (BPS), a common substitute for bisphenol A (BPA) in consumer products, may have similar toxic effects on the heart as previously reported for BPA, a new study finds. The results were presented Monday at the joint meeting of the International Society of Endocrinology and the Endocrine Society: ICE/ENDO 2014 in Chicago.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-06-common-bpa-like-chemical-bps-disrupts.html
HealthMon, 23 Jun 2014 11:27:15 EDTnews322741622Study clarifies antidepressant contribution to arrhythmia riskA 2011 warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about the popular antidepressant citalopram (Celexa) left many patients and physicians with more questions than answers. Now an analysis of the medical records of more than 38,000 patients by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators clarifies the contribution of citalopram and other antidepressants to lengthening of the QT interval, an aspect of the heart's electrical activity that – when prolonged – may increase the risk of dangerous arrhythmias. The study supported the FDA's warning that higher doses of citalopram were associated with a prolonged QT interval but also found that the effects of some other antidepressants were quite different.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-antidepressant-contribution-arrhythmia.html
MedicationsTue, 29 Jan 2013 18:30:02 EDTnews278676697Chronic stress linked to high risk of stroke[Is psycho-physical stress a risk factor for stroke? A case-control study Online First doi 10.1136/jnnp-2012-302420]http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-chronic-stress-linked-high.html
Psychology & PsychiatryWed, 29 Aug 2012 18:30:04 EDTnews265479490Study uncovers novel genetic variation linked to increased risk of sudden cardiac arrestA study by a global consortium of physician-scientists has identified a genetic variation that may predispose people to double the risk of having a sudden cardiac arrest, a disorder that gives little warning and is fatal in about 95 percent of cases. Although previous, smaller studies have identified some genes with a potential association with sudden cardiac arrest, this is the first study large enough to enable scientists to apply results to the general population. Findings are published today by the Public Library of Science (PloS Genetics).http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-uncovers-genetic-variation-linked-sudden.html
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